McKendree UMC Preschool Celebrations, Parties, and Field Trips

Celebrations and Parties

Our three big celebrations for the year:

1. Christmas Celebration

• Class party

  • Parents will be invited to contribute and attend.

  • Each class organizes their parties slightly differently so make sure you read newsletters and check in with your class teacher.

• Christmas program

  • MMO and twos will share a Christmas music time with you on the day of their party.

  • Threes and fours and Kindergarten will take part in a Christmas program.

2. Easter Celebration

• Easter egg hunt

• Class party

3. End of year Celebration

• Classes will have an end of year celebration in the form of a party or family picnic.

Other holidays

• Individual classes have their own small events to celebrate other holidays such as Halloween, Valentines, St Patrick’s day and parent and family days.

Birthdays

• Refer to your class information packs or talk to your class teacher to find out how birthdays are celebrated in your class. You are welcome to send in a special treat for the class. Please check with the class teacher for food allergies.

Field Trips

• Off Site

  • Classes for three-year-olds and above may organize off-site field trips during the year. We do not have school transport, so parents are required to drive and accompany their child for the duration of the trip. There will be no school on that day for children who do not wish to attend.

  • There is usually an extra charge for these activities.

• In House

  • Several in-house field trips are organized throughout the year. Information will be sent home prior to each activity taking place. Some of these will be open to parents to attend if they wish but this is not required.

  • Payment is included in your activity fee.